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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 3,964.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 12,499.00 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in Switzerland is
80% of people earn:
3,964 - 12,499 EUR
10% earn less lthan 3,964 EUR
10% earns more than 12,499 EUR
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Distribution of employees in Switzerland into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Switzerland by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 5,739
Median 5,536
10% 3,889
25% 4,602
75% 6,654
90% 7,850
25-34
 
 
Average 7,686
Median 7,122
10% 4,178
25% 5,397
75% 9,346
90% 11,900
35-44
 
 
Average 8,679
Median 8,136
10% 4,999
25% 6,308
75% 10,442
90% 13,038
45-54
 
 
Average 8,109
Median 7,458
10% 4,238
25% 5,560
75% 9,923
90% 12,788
55+
 
 
Average 7,663
Median 7,043
10% 4,016
25% 5,260
75% 9,375
90% 12,063

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Switzerland (EUR).

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Men
7,937 EUR
7,467 EUR
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Women
In general, in Switzerland, men earn 6.3% more than women.

The best paid positions in Switzerland

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Switzerland (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
22,237.00 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
20,753.00 EUR
3. Marketing Director Top Management
20,472.00 EUR
4. Leasing Director Leasing
19,899.00 EUR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
19,331.00 EUR
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
18,093.00 EUR
7. Managing Director Top Management
18,064.00 EUR
8. Plant manager Top Management
17,989.00 EUR
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
16,775.00 EUR
10. Sales Director Top Management
16,627.00 EUR
11. Logistics Director Top Management
16,579.00 EUR
12. Head of product development Management
15,913.00 EUR
13. Lead developer Information Technology
15,867.00 EUR
14. Technical Director Top Management
15,345.00 EUR
15. IT Architect Information Technology
15,200.00 EUR
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
15,109.00 EUR
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
14,956.00 EUR
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
14,743.00 EUR
19. IT Manager Management
14,621.00 EUR
20. Head of the Legal Department Management
14,413.00 EUR

The worst paid positions in Switzerland

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Switzerland (EUR)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
3,298.00 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
3,640.00 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,816.00 EUR
4. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,838.00 EUR
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,880.00 EUR
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,967.00 EUR
7. Packer Production
4,076.00 EUR
8. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,098.00 EUR
9. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,101.00 EUR
10. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,105.00 EUR
11. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,132.00 EUR
12. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,142.00 EUR
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,143.00 EUR
14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,146.00 EUR
15. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,183.00 EUR
16. Cleaner General labour
4,219.00 EUR
17. Cashier Banking
4,220.00 EUR
18. Florist Service Industries
4,240.00 EUR
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,245.00 EUR
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
4,263.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
1,537 EUR (net)
SloveniaSlovenia
2,429 EUR (gross)
MacedoniaMacedonia
761 EUR (net)
PolandPoland
2,694 EUR (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Laboratory Technician
Education, Science & Research
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Zurich
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,560 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,040 CHF
Anually salary
78,720 USD
Anually salary
60,480 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-30 19:20:50
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Woodworking Technician
Wood Processing Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Sion
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,762 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,500 CHF
Anually salary
117,144 USD
Anually salary
90,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-30 11:03:29
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Database Analyst
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,560 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,040 CHF
Anually salary
78,720 USD
Anually salary
60,480 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-29 16:04:29
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Microbiologist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Yverdon-les-Bains
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,221 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,084 CHF
Anually salary
110,652 USD
Anually salary
85,008 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 12:26:38
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Scrum Master
Information Technology
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zug
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
13,950 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,717 CHF
Anually salary
167,400 USD
Anually salary
128,604 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-27 19:48:12
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Milling-Machine Operator
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Neuchatel
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,795 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,452 CHF
Anually salary
69,540 USD
Anually salary
53,424 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-25 11:02:58
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Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Rheinau
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,207 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 CHF
Anually salary
62,484 USD
Anually salary
48,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-22 04:53:33
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Foreman
Production
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Gland
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,239 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,098 CHF
Anually salary
110,868 USD
Anually salary
85,176 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-21 20:17:59
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Car Mechanic
Car Industry
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
11,064 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,500 CHF
Anually salary
132,768 USD
Anually salary
102,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-18 20:37:01
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
14,874 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,427 CHF
Anually salary
178,488 USD
Anually salary
137,124 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-01-16 18:05:12
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Switzerland is 7,818 EUR.

The best-paid positions in the country Switzerland are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Marketing Director, Leasing Director, Country Manager/Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Switzerland are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Social counselor, Tailor, Chambermaid, Porter, Information Staff.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Switzerland, regardless of the work they do, women earn 5.92% less than men.

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